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V565 LGK

2000 Volvo S40

Silver Petrol 1948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,524 mi
Last recorded84,524 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2017
Typical for 2000 Volvo S4086,316 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV565 LGK
MakeVolvo
ModelS40
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,948cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2017 84,524 miles

Nearside Rear tyre showing uneven wear on the inner tread area

Offside Rear TYRE showing uneven wear on the inner tread area

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 27 Jan 2017 84,449 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 81,034 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 81,027 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2015 72,468 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

aux belt cracking

rear tyres worn uneven

Pass 29 Jan 2014 67,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

handbrake travel

Pass 7 Feb 2013 66,027 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 66,015 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

battery loose

Pass 23 Jan 2012 63,879 miles

front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

handbrake travel

offside rear tyre wearing uneven

Pass 24 Jan 2011 61,298 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r inner side light inoperative

o/s/r tyre mis-shaped

Pass 13 Feb 2010 59,270 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Feb 2009 55,403 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 50,579 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 47,227 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Feb 2006 41,631 miles

How Reliable is the Volvo S40?

Based on 1,390,271 MOT tests across 104,646 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
6,355
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
104,646
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

position lamp(s) not working 60,127
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 53,645
Registration plate lamp not working 51,350
Brake pipe excessively corroded 36,593
Direction indicator incorrect colour 29,671
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V565 LGK is a 2000 Volvo S40 in Silver with a 1,948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 Volvo S40 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.4% with a typical mileage of 86,316 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volvo S40 fails its MOT is position lamp(s) not working, accounting for 60,127 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V565 LGK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volvo S40 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Volvo S40 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V565 LGK is a 2000 Volvo S40, first registered on 4 February 2000.

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